Octagon Medical Centre

Use Econsult for Routine, Non-Urgent Health Advice                     

You can submit your queries online via the link above during working hours (08:00 - 18:30). For urgent issues, please contact our phone line directly on 01204 969343

Our practice now offers a wide range of services through our website, register to gain access - Click here

You can also register via the 'Find my GP' by clicking the llink below

Register with a GP surgery (gp-registration.nhs.uk)

Antibiotics Awareness for Our Patients

Antibiotics are essential medicines for treating bacterial infections, but they do not work against viruses such as colds, flu, most coughs, sore throats, and sinus infections. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed can lead to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), where bacteria change and become harder to treat. This is a growing problem in the UK and worldwide, meaning some infections may no longer respond to antibiotics in the future. You can help keep antibiotics working by not requesting them for viral illnesses, never saving antibiotics for later use, and always taking them exactly as prescribed by your GP, or pharmacist. By using antibiotics responsibly, we can protect your health and ensure these vital medicines remain effective for future generations.

How you can help

Here are 3 simple but powerful actions: 

1. Don't take antibiotics for colds and flu - they won't help because these illnesses are caused by viruses, not bacteria. If in doubt, go to your local pharmacy for advice.
2. Never save antibiotics for later use - they won’t work properly and could make the problem worse.
3. When prescribed antibiotics, take them exactly as directed by your GP, nurse or pharmacist, to make sure they are effective

Please find below our 2026–2027 Bank Holiday and Christmas/New Year Opening Times:

May Bank Holidays

Monday 04/05/2026 – Closed (Early May Bank Holiday)

Monday 25/05/2026 – Closed (Spring Bank Holiday)

Summer Bank Holiday

Monday 31/08/2026 – Closed (Summer Bank Holiday)

Christmas and New Year

Monday 21/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Tuesday 22/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Wednesday 23/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Thursday 24/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Friday 25/12/2026 – Closed (Christmas Day Bank Holiday)

Saturday 26/12/2026 – Closed (Boxing Day)

Sunday 27/12/2026 – Closed

Monday 28/12/2026 – Closed (Boxing Day Substitute Bank Holiday)

Tuesday 29/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Wednesday 30/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Thursday 31/12/2026 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Friday 01/01/2027 – Closed (New Year’s Day Bank Holiday)

Saturday 02/01/2027 – Closed

Sunday 03/01/2027 – Closed

Monday 04/01/2027 – Open 08.00 – 18.30

Should you require urgent medical advice when we are closed, you can use NHS 111 online or call 111 – please see the link below.

NHS 111 Online

NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 or over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.

Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.